Austin Peay Governors vs Sacramento State Hornets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/23

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Austin Peay Governors vs Sacramento State Hornets Betting Pick & Prediction 11/22/23

Making on a bet on this NCAA game featuring the Governors versus the Hornets? Tip off is at at 3:00 ET, and you can watch it all unfold on FloH. The game will be played at Pavilion in San Juan Capistrano, CA. The Governors are the favorites in this non-conference matchup against the Hornets. The over/under for the game is set at 131.5 points.

AUSTIN PEAY GOVERNORS VS SACRAMENTO STATE HORNETS BETTING PICK

The Pick: Sacramento State Hornets +1.5

This game will be played at Pavilion at 3:00 ET on Wednesday, November 22nd.

WHY BET THE SACRAMENTO STATE HORNETS:

  • We have this one finishing with a projected score of 76-66 in favor of the Hornets.
  • Not only will Sacramento State pick up the win, but look for them to cover at +1.5.
  • The over/under is currently sitting at 131.5 points, and we like the over with a projected 142 points.

Does Austin Peay Have A Chance at Pavilion?

Austin Peay is winless with an overall record of 0-3 heading into today’s game. In their previous five road games, which includes last year, Austin Peay has yet to pick up a win, going 0-5. As of today’s game, Austin Peay has a 0-3 record against the spread. In the previous three games, the school has gone 1-1 vs. the spread with an average scoring margin of +2.

Up to this point, games involving Austin Peay have had an average of 123.7 points per game, with the average over/under line set at 135.5 points. Their over/under record is 0-3-0. When analyzing the Governors’ last five games, they have produced a combined average of 67 points per game and an over/under record of 0-3.

Coming off their recent game, the Austin Peay offense tallied 59 points in a matchup against Tarleton State. Their field goal percentage for the game was 42.6%, and they made 6 threes. The top scorer for the Governors was Demarcus Sharp with 17 points, while Ja’Monta Black also chipped in with 16 points.

Austin Peay’s defense has been playing well, ranking 60th nationally, with 65.6 points allowed per game. So far, the Austin Peay defense is giving up an average of 7.8 offensive rebounds per game and are turning teams over 9.8 times per game (241st).

Will Sacramento State Pull Through as the Underdog Home Team?

The Austin Peay Governors are winless with a 0-4 record, and they will face off against Sacramento State. In their last three home games, including last year, Sacramento State has not been successful, going 0-3. As Sacramento State faces off against Austin Peay, their ATS record stands at 0-4. Taking into account the previous season, Sacramento State has a 3-6 ATS record in their last ten games.

Through four games, Sacramento State has an over/under record of 3-1-0 with their games averaging a combined 149.8 points per game so far. In the Hornets’ last five games, the combined scoring average stands at 78 points per game, accompanied by an over/under record of 3-1.

In their latest game, Sacramento State offense put up 71 points against Bakersfield. They recorded an overall field goal percentage of 40% and made 10 threes. Brandon Betson led the team in scoring, putting up 16 points. Additionally, Zee Hamoda contributed 13 points for the Hornets.

The Hornets’ defense is presently ranked 177th nationally, allowing an average of 80.2 points per contest. On average, opposing teams are hitting 5.8 threes per game vs. Austin Peay. This has come on three-point shooting percentage of 30.1%.